A cultural conversation on immigration and assimilation, entitled Brooklyn Fusion, took place at Borough President Adams’ fourth annual International Day of Friendship on Sunday, August 6th in the Plaza outside Brooklyn Borough Hall. Photo Credit: MauriceAnthonyEnt/Flawlessphotoz BROOKLYN BOROUGH PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE OF THE MONTH WHAT’S UP AT BROOKLYN BOROUGH HALL? On Tuesday, August 1st, Borough Sunday, August 6th. The festival neighborhood issues. Borough Presi- President Adams invited Brook- started with a Unity Parade of Flags dent Adams appoints the members lynites to celebrate National Night featuring the flags of 195 nations of each of the community boards in Out Against Crime, a nationwide marching down Fulton Street. The Brooklyn, half of whom are nominat- event celebrated annually since 1984 day also included artistic and cultural ed by local members of the City in which police departments host performances, local food trucks, a Council. community events for an evening of new Global Village of tents showcas- activities aimed at building greater ing dierent cultures, and Brooklyn Aging with dignity! Borough Presi- partnerships with local residents. Fusion, a cultural conversation with dent Adams hosted his fourth annual Community members joined ocers immigrants oering unique perspec- “Seniors by the Sea” celebration on from the New York City Police tives on assimilating to American life. Friday, August 11th. The event, which Department (NYPD) at public parks catered to more than 600 seniors across Brooklyn including in Brook- A new class of community board from across Brooklyn, took place at lyn Heights, Coney Island, and members representing every part of the Marine Academic Center at Greenpoint. Brooklyn was sworn in at a ceremony Kingsborough Community College held in the Courtroom of Brooklyn in Manhattan Beach. Guests were “Out of many, we are one!” That was Borough Hall on Tuesday, August treated to a free catered lunch, musi- the spirit at Brooklyn’s 4th Annual 8th. New and incumbent members cal entertainment, a photo booth, International Day of Friendship, of the 18 community boards will which took place at Brooklyn Bor- represent their neighbors in matters ough Hall and Columbus Park on dealing with land use and other Continued on next page WWW.BROOKLYN-USA.ORG SEPTEMBER 2017 Hundreds of seniors from across Brooklyn danced the afternoon away at Borough President A new class of community board members representing every part of Brooklyn were sworn Adams’ fourth annual “Seniors by the Sea” celebration held in the Marine and Academic in at a ceremony held in the Courtroom of Brooklyn Borough Hall on Tuesday, August 8th. Center at Kingsborough Community College on Friday, August 11th. The festivities featured New and incumbent members of the 18 community boards will represent their neighbors in a catered lunch, games, live musical entertainment, photo booths, rae drawings, and matters dealing with land use and other neighborhood issues. senior-targeted resources from service providers. Photo Credit: Erica Sherman/Brooklyn BP’s Oce Photo Credit: Erica Sherman/Brooklyn BP’s Oce and senior-targeted resources from service pline, education, and good citizenship. The will be used to repair and store bikes used providers. The event was sponsored by students learned about law enforcement by the public. AlfaCare; Fidelis Care; Healthfirst; JiG; through first-hand experience with police National Grid; One Brooklyn Fund, Inc.; ocers and school safety ocers. Borough President Adams co-hosted town Target, and WellCare. hall meetings with Mayor de Blasio and Let the music play! The Wingate Concert local elected ocials at the Coney Island The 4th Annual “Push 4 Peace” Town Hall Series made a smashing return to Wingate YMCA in Coney Island on Thursday, was held on Saturday, August 12th in the Park in East Flatbush with “The Legends of August 24th, and at the Williamsburg Courtroom of Brooklyn Borough Hall. The Hip-Hop” on Monday, August 14th, as well Community Center in Williamsburg on event, aimed at providing alternatives to as “The Soul of R&B” on Monday, August Wednesday, August 30th. The public violence and gang involvement for young 21st, and “Afro-Caribbean Flavor” on forums provided an opportunity for local people, was co-hosted by Borough Presi- Tuesday, August 22nd. Due to rain, a residents to discuss issues ranging from dent Adams along with HOT 97’s Lisa “Gospel Celebration” was hosted at aordable housing to transportation. Evers and her “Street Soldiers” team. Pilgrim Baptist Cathedral on Monday, Young people from across the borough August 7th. Borough President Adams Pride in Guyana! On Wednesday, August came together under the theme of “Make hosted the concert series. 30th, Borough President Adams hosted Music, Not War” to discuss how music is the Guyana Cultural Association’s annual making our lives and communities better. In the spirit of encouraging more cycling awards ceremony and reception in the across Brooklyn, Borough President Courtroom of Brooklyn Borough Hall. The Borough President Adams congratulated Adams participated in the grand opening event featured the president of the young graduates of the 2017 Youth Police of Citi Bike’s new warehouse facility in Guyana Cultural Association of New York, Academy at a ceremony on Monday, Gowanus. The event, held on Tuesday, Dr. Vibert Cambridge, as well as its mem- August 14th at Barclays Center. More August 15th, brought together Citi Bike bers, along with the New York State Coun- than 2,000 young people ages 10 to 16 CEO, Jay Walder, along with Council cil on the Arts and honorees who have participated in the event. The students Member Brad Lander, representatives achieved excellence in the Guya- completed a rigorous six-week program from TWU Local 100, and cycling advo- nese-American community. that emphasized the importance of disci- cates from across the borough. The facility SEPTEMBER 2017 WWW.BROOKLYN-USA.ORG Onlookers gathered at the Plaza outside Brooklyn Borough Hall to witness a partial solar The 1990s hit R&B group, Allure, sang their hit single “All Cried Out” in Wingate Park on eclipse on Monday, August 21st. Borough President Adams joined lunchtime spectators to Monday, August 21st. Their performance was part of “The Soul of R&B,” the third night of witness the historic astronomical event. Borough President Adams’ Wingate Concert Series held throughout the month of August. Photo Credit: Eugene Resnick/Brooklyn BP’s Oce Photo Credit: Eugene Resnick/Brooklyn BP’s Oce COMMUNITY ALERTS Greenpoint has been rocked by acts of hate and materials that represent the organization’s will take place from 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM on violence in recent weeks. On Monday, August artistic and cultural activities, with an emphasis Monday, September 4th, in Crown Heights. For 14th, a local resident in the area found a business on borough tourism. New applicants, and more information, please visit nyc.gov/jouvert. card advertising the neo-Nazi hate group, New applicants who have not received a BAC grant Order, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, near McGolrick since the 2015 funding cycle, are required to On Thursday, August 24th, Borough President Park. The organization also recently left their attend an information session in order to be Adams invited New Yorkers, especially medical cards at a bus stop near Driggs and Graham eligible, although all applicants are strongly industry professionals and health-conscious avenues. In addition, a swastika made of duct encouraged to attend. For 2016, Borough Presi- Brooklynites, to a public conversation with the tape was also discovered on a picnic table at the dent Adams announced $30,000 worth of influential physician and author of the New York park. A few days later, on Friday, August 18th, grants to 20 organizations across Brooklyn. Times best-seller “How Not to Die,” Dr. Michael George Carroll, 42, was fatally stabbed in the Applications for the current cycle are now open Greger, who inspired a reversal of his Type 2 chest outside McGolrick Park on Monitor and will be accepted at brooklynartscouncil.org diabetes diagnosis. The discussion will take place Street. The alleged suspect, 19-year-old Gary through Wednesday, September 20th. in the Courtroom of Brooklyn Borough Hall on Correa, has not been caught. In response to Friday, September 8th at 6:00 PM in partner- these distressing events, the local community Borough President Adams joined Mayor de ship with the Coalition for Healthy School Fund, organized a “Love and Unity” vigil outside Blasio, NYPD Commissioner James O’Neill, a non-profit organization Borough President McGolrick Park on Monday, August 21st in the and community leaders in announcing enhanced Adams is working with to help introduce and spirit of solidarity. Borough President Adams security measures for the 2017 J’Ouvert promote plant-based nutrition in the borough’s thanks all those beating back hate in the neigh- Celebration, designed to prevent violent activity. school cafeterias. Dr. Greger will discuss the role borhood and asks anyone with information on The new enhancements, which were unveiled at that a healthy diet can have on preventing, the fatal stabbing in Greenpoint to call NYPD the Brooklyn Public Library on Monday, August stopping, and reversing chronic disease. To Crime Stoppers at 1 (800) 577-TIPS. 21st, include hundreds of additional uniformed RSVP, please visit brook- ocers — an increase of more than 10 percent lyn-usa.org/event/how-not-to-die-a-conversa- The Brooklyn Arts Council (BAC) in partner- from last year — who will provide security at 12 tion-with-dr-michael-greger/. ship with Borough President Adams encouraged entry points and along the two-mile parade Brooklyn-based local cultural organizations to route. All participants will be checked for weap- participate in the fourth annual Destina- ons and alcoholic beverages, and backpacks and Our Constituent Assistance Center is here to tion>Brooklyn mini-grant program on Tuesday, other large bags will be prohibited.